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14. Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia?
A. river valleys
B. rain forests
C. deserts
D. mountains
Answer:
A.RiverValleys
Explanation:
River Valleys became ideal locations for cities and settlements because of the fertile land surrounding the river beds. Using colored pencils or markers label the 4 early river valley civilizations located on the map; Mesopotamia, China, Egypt, and the India.
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Neolithic Revolution | When humans began to cultivate crops and domesticate certain animals. This happened at around 10,000 BCE. |
Why did civilization develop in Egypt? | There were fertile river valleys that had good soil to farm on. |
Nomads | People that moved from place to place. Had no permanent home. |
Hunters and Gathers | A human living in a society in which most or all food is obtained by killing wild animals. |
Contributions of Ancient Egypt | The 24 hour day, the 365 day calendar year, and systematic medicine. |
Why did civilization develop in Mesopotamia? | Mesopotamia is located in between two rivers and had plenty of soil and water to meet human needs. |
Code of Hammurbi | Was a well preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia. These were the first laws ever written down. |
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers | 2 rivers running through ancient Mesopotamia. Both the Tigris and Euphrates rivers run through Iraq, Turkey, and Syria. |
Mesopotamia | An ancient region of southwestern Asia in present-day Iraq, lying between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. |
Fertile Crescent | Is the region in the Middle East which curves, like a quarter-moon shape, from the Persian Gulf, through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and northern Egypt. |
Food Surplus | When you have more food than what is needed |
Job Specialization | People that work well doing one specific task. |
River Valleys | A valley eroded and followed by a river. |
Cuneiform | Wedge shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia. |
Hieroglyphics | Was a formal writing system used by the Egyptians that combined alphabetic elements, hieroglyphics was written on papyrus. |
Zagros Mountains | The Zagros Mountains form the largest mountain range. Runs through Iran, Iraq and southeastern Turkey. |
Characteristics of a Civilization | Cities, government, religion, social structure, writing, and art. |
Which factor led to the development of Mesopotamia? | Favorable goegraphy |
Which statement most accurately describes how geography affected the growth of the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia? | River valleys provided rich soil to grow plentiful crops. |
Which heading best completes this partial outline? I. _________________________________________ A. Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the sea B. Yearly flooding to enrich farmlands C. Old and Middle Kingdoms D. Production of papyrus plant | Mesopotamia- Land Between the Rivers |
Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in ancient Egypt, China, India, and Mesopotamia? | River valleys |
One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because | Climate and geography favored agriculture |
Which geographic feature did the earliest civilizations in Egypt, India, and China have in common? | Rivers that increased the fertility of the land by flooding |
Which geographic factor was most important to the development of the early river valley civilizations? | Fertile soil |
Which geographic factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Babylonian civilizations? | River valleys |
Which river system is found in Mesopotamia? | Tigris and Euphrates rivers |
The Fertile Cresent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers has had a significant impact on the Middle East because this area was the site of the | development of early centers of civilation |
The code of Hammurabi is an example of | written rules for legal procedures |
"If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hands. If a nobleman has destroyed the eye of a member of the aristocracy, they shall destroy his eye..." | Code of Hammurabi |
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it | recorded existing laws for all to see |
If a man has destroyed the eye of a free man, his own eye shall be destroyed. If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. | Code of Hammurabi |
Which factor led to the development of civilization in ancient Mesopotamia | favorable geography |
Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers? | Mesopotamia |
The development of which early civilization was influenced most directly by the Tigris River, the Zagros Mountains, and the Syrian Desert? | Mesopotamian |
A major result of the development of civilization in ancient Egypt was the | establishment of trade routes between Egypt and other kingdoms |
Which heading best completes this partial outline? _________________________________________ A. Natural boundaries of desert, mountains, and the seas B. Yearly flooding to enrich farmland C. Old and Middle Kingdoms D. Production of papyrus plant | Mesopotamia-Land between the Rivers |